Fragrance comparison

Ruby Berries 2021 vs Black Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Ruby Berries 2021

Zara

4.0836 votes

Rank #25,011 FruityVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Black Rose

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

4.002 votes

Rank #54,838 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ruby Berries 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Berries 20211/3

Black Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ruby Berries 2021Zara

Black RoseAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

sour44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Peach

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Vanilla

Top

Green NotesPeachApricot

Heart

RoseIrisRed Berries

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Berries and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,838

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Berries 2021 by Zara is an aromatic fruity fragrance for women that centers on a bright, succulent peach opening. It settles into a heart of juicy red berries before rounding out with a smooth, cozy vanilla base. This scent captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy pick for casual daytime outings or …

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Black Rose by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger opens with bright green notes and succulent apricot. This floral-forward blend soon settles into a rich heart of rose and iris, anchored by a deep, resinous base of oud and patchouli. It is an ideal pick for cooler spring evenings when you want a fragrance that balances frui…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Berries 2021 or Black Rose?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ruby Berries 2021 is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Black Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ruby Berries 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Berries 2021 or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 100/100, Ruby Berries 2021 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Berries 2021 or Black Rose?

Projection is very close: Ruby Berries 2021 54/100, Black Rose 54/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Berries 2021 and Black Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Berries 2021 or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

Ruby Berries 2021 suits daytime wear; Black Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Berries 2021 and Black Rose?

Ruby Berries 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Vanilla. Black Rose has top notes of Green Notes, Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Red Berries, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.